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Editorials

ARC: Appalachian people deserve more

As a holiday gift to Appalachia’s 26.3 million residents, the Appalachian Regional Commission this week released a report detailing what it has done for them over the past few years. According to the ARC, “The report highlights 10 successful grant projects as case studies, demonstrating the ...

State Parks: Investments paying off across the board

West Virginia residents already knew our state parks were a treasure, but with the help of a LOT of funding and work over the past couple of years, those parks are now attracting positive attention across the country. “So far, we’re at $87.1 million in special appropriation, grant funded, ...

High Points of the Valley

* A “Swiss Army knife of a building” is what ZMM Architects & Engineers of Charleston hopes to present to Wood County when the Resiliency Center is completed. With the help of American Recovery Act funding, Wood County officials are investing in a facility that should prove useful ...

Antisemitism: We must fight against vile and ancient poison

Though the events of Oct. 7 brought fresh awareness to the scope of antisemitism in this country, researchers say such hate has been on the rise for quite some time. In the U.S. antisemitic incidents increased by 35% between 2021 and 2022. Certainly, we know more people have felt freer to ...

Service: West Virginia National Guard’s work deserves praise

They’re called upon to help clean up and rebuild after natural disasters. They took an active role in helping our communities and our state manage the COVID-19 crisis. They’ve been tasked with filling severe shortages at our state’s prisons. They’ve been called to the southern border ...

Innovation: Fast-charging station puts Ohio ahead

Ohio has always been an innovator in transportation. This week that continues as the Buckeye State celebrated the opening of the country’s first electric vehicle fast-charging station funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. “Any industry that focuses on innovations ...